They Hear America Singing!

Grammy-nominated Conspirare brings together 600 voices in search of our national sound

"...Walt Whitman, you crowed about how you could hear America singing, but you never bothered to name that tune...."

Jan. 26, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Ms. Veteran America's Mission to End Female Veteran Homelessness

Molly Potter raises awareness for mental health issues

"...of her quest for the title of Ms. Veteran America, a yearly competition "to honor women beyond the uniform,"..."

Sept. 23, 2016 News Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

'Trash,' Take Two

Allison Orr takes out the Trash a second – and final – time

"...the support of his wife, he eventually agreed to take on the job. Along with a fondness for the..."

Aug. 26, 2011 Arts Feature by Jonelle Seitz

Take Three

Texas film incentives don't always carry sufficient funding

"...without, it was back to the Texas Capitol for take three. After lengthy negotiations between studios and a financially..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Republicans Go Green

Are Republicns behind the Greens' ballot access?

"...collect the signatures. The money was to come from Take Initiative America, a Missouri-based nonprofit corporation – connected to..."

June 11, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Greens On The Ballot (For Now) UPDATED

TX supremes grant stay on earlier ruling

"...men close to Gov. Rick Perry via the out-of-state Take Initiative America was clearly part of an illegal corporate..."

July 2, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Ballot on Hold

Dems, Greens reach temporary agreement on petition

"...Dunn described as "Republican conspirators" – consultant Tim Mooney, Take Initiative America, and Free and Equal Inc. A hearing..."

June 10, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Greens Gain Ballot Access in Curious Fashion

Dems question Greens' help from GOP

"...that the petition, paid for by Missouri-based right-wing nonprofit Take Initiative America, was an illegal corporate campaign contribution intended..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Day of Dickering

Bonds Take Center Stage Over Budget

"...visible hole in the ground. There's the Smart Growth Initiative, the Downtown Initiative, the new Housing Initiative, the Homeless..."

Aug. 7, 1998 News Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...90% of the employees of the Sheriff's Office. We take the safety of the citizens of Travis County very..."

Dec. 30, 2005 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...America still denies the right for those who are not..."

Jan. 6, 2006 Column

Pie-o-Neers for Peace

Peace Through Pie initiative going forward one school at a time

"...wrote about art instructor Luanne Stovall's Dream Pie social initiative in connection with Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there..."

Jan. 18, 2013 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Are You a Looney?

"...Editor, Are you a tin-hat loony, like Alex Jones? Take the following quiz, based on statements made by Alex..."

Dec. 21, 2005 Postmarks

Housing Authority Gets Free Google Fiber

City, Google aim to bridge digital divide

"...Austin is slated to take a major – and unprecedented– leap toward bridging the..."

Nov. 21, 2014 News Post by Mary Tuma

Pelosi Plugs Local Energy Plan

Nancy Pelosi does Austin.

"...issues" of the the Democratic leadership's New Direction Forward initiative. "It's been a long time since we've had a..."

Oct. 30, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola

Naked City

Sentencing reform (or not), medical marijuana, and short-term memory loss in Nevada

"...infamous federal sentencing scheme. Sensenbrenner's HR 4547, titled "Defending America's Most Vulnerable: Safe Access to Drug Treatment and Child..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Steve Van Zandt’s Soulfire

Springsteen henchman and Sopranos boss hits the road and classrooms

"...of Soul, the guitarist now stumps for his teaching initiative with a tie-in show at the Paramount Theatre on..."

May 24, 2018 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...Singing "God Bless America," waving the flag, and threats of violence are ineffective..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...York Times. You may also have read the Austin American-Statesman and The Dallas Morning News, both of which did..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...to criticize about daily life and its shortcomings in America, such as myself, have taken at least a moment..."

Oct. 5, 2001 Column

Postmarks Web Extra

Our readers' letters regarding the September 11 terrorist attacks

"...anger and frustration that people would be willing to undertake suicide attacks against the world's only superpower? The typical..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column

Postmarks

A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...York Times. You may also have read the Austin American-Statesman and The Dallas Morning News, both of which did..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Drug Warriors

Hays County drug war is costing lives and money.

"...grams. The warrant states that he apologetically refused to take any cash for it...."

Nov. 5, 1999 News Feature by Nate Blakeslee

Get Off Your Ass and Change the World

Nobel Prize winner Jody Williams speaks tomorrow at BookPeople

"...Jody Williams was the 10th woman, and third American woman, to receive the prize, awarded for her work..."

Sept. 6, 2013 Books Post by Jessi Cape

No Purchase Necessary

Does Napster, the MP3-sharing software program that has spawned several lawsuits and been banned at universities across the nation, mean the end of music as we know it?

"...Corp., a Japanese company that had broken into the American market by offering cutting-edge home electronics. The technology being..."

May 5, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett

Reinventing Airport Boulevard

Can 'form-based zoning' transform a suburban drag into walkable neighborhoods?

"...Quality Seafood Market ("An Austin institution since 1938"). But taken as a whole, this stretch of Airport is a..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Developing Stories

Connect-the-dot conversations heard around town

"...Take the Zero Energy Capable Homes Task Force. Its mission:..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Column by Katherine Gregor

How Does an Artist Get a Passport?

Two Austin playwrights join dozens of writers from across the hemisphere to 'dream the Americas'

"...We have been Dreaming the Americas...."

March 16, 2007 Arts Feature

Tied to the Tracks

"...months or so, the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority will undertake two studies -- one on engineering, the other on..."

April 4, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Postmarks

Benefits of Frankenfoods

"...urge them to stand up for local control and take decisive action to prevent wholesale grandfathering that would, quite..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Column

1   2   3   4   5   6     NEXT ›    6 »